District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act

This bill would change the District of Columbia Home Rule Act so that District of Columbia law, rather than federal law, sets the timing of special elections to fill vacancies in local offices. It covers vacancies in the Council Chair, Council members elected from wards or at-large, the Mayor, and the Attorney General. In each case, the Board of Elections would hold the special election under procedures, including timing, set by District law. The changes would apply to vacancies that occur after one year has passed from the date the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Eleanor Holmes Norton Democrat sponsor
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